Author Archives: The Gloster Birder

Forest of Dean     A GOLDEN ORIOLE in the cherry trees along Spruce Ride, at the nearest point to Speech House lake around SO 62715 11424, and further SE along the ride. It was singing quite frequently from 11am until … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two SPOONBILLS still today from Robbie Garnett hide. Also eight Little Egrets, two Green Sandpipers, a Greenshank and an eclipse GARGANEY. (Slimbridge Sightings/Mark Hobson/Morag Hughes). Hawling     Along the bridle path from Roel Hill Farm to Hawling … Continue reading →

WWT Slimbridge     Two SPOONBILLS actively feeding this morning from Robbie Garnett hide, present until 12:30pm at least. Also six Little Egrets, at least two Green Sandpipers and a Greenshank reported. (Slimbridge Sightings/Paul Rich). Pics by Mike. Hidcote     A … Continue reading →

Chedworth     A HOOPOE in a private garden this morning, not viewable from public areas. Also a garden Buzzard there. WWT Slimbridge     Two SPOONBILLS feeding on the river just S of Mid Point at 9:05am. Flew the the southern end … Continue reading →

Frampton      Two Mediterranean Gull, an adult and a second summer, hawking insects over fields by Frampton Green. (Gordon Hodgson). At the Sailing Lake 50+ Swifts, five Sand Martins, a Grey Wagtail, a Reed Warbler feeding young and six Common … Continue reading →

Hawling area     Two singing QUAIL either side of the public bridleway between Hawling and Roel Gate this evening at SP062239, also a Corn Bunting at 6:40pm. Later a Hobby here. A Redstart just N of Hawling on the bridleway track. At … Continue reading →

Walmore Common     A female/immature Marsh Harrier today, also a Little Egret. (Andy Pierce).

Longlevens     A Red Kite over at 1:25pm today. (Dave Stone). Rodborough     Three juvenile Great Spotted Woodpeckers on garden feeders at Little London this morning, also two small Grass Snakes under tin sheets. (Nigel Denman).

Lightpill     A Red Kite over the old Kitesnest Pub by B&Q today. (Giles Diggle). Probably the same bird over Rodborough shortly afterwards. (Seb Buckton). WWT Slimbridge     Six Mediterranean Gulls on the Rushy today. (Andy Jordan).

Frampton pools     A GREAT WHITE EGRET, a Mediterranean Gull, 11 Common Terns, a Yellow-legged Gull, 20+ Swifts, 118 Barnacle Geese, 61 Canada Geese, 71 Greylags, 91 Mute Swan, a Cuckoo, a Little Egret, three Oystercatchers and a Grey Wagtail today. … Continue reading →